Karen Hilt, a senior at Lynchburg-Clay High School, was named to the NSCAA High School Scholar All-American Team.

Karen Hilt, a senior at Lynchburg-Clay High School, was named to the NSCAA High School Scholar All-American Team.

The Southern Hills League has honored longtime basketball coach David Young of North Adams High School, with a presentation at the Green Devils' home game on Dec. 9. Coach Young, who retired following the 2010-11 season, coached for 27 years, and posted an overall record of 403-189.

Neither team reached 50 points on Tuesday, but that didn't matter to the Fairfield Lions as they left Fayetteville with a 47-36 Southern Hills League win.

The Hillsboro Indians are starting to show that not only can they win games with their athleticism, but they can grind out a victory as well. HHS put distance between themselves and the Eastern Brown Warriors in the early stages of the fourth with a run of 11-2 to defend their home court with a 56-48 win.

The Hillsboro Indians are starting to show that not only can they win games with their athleticism, but they can grind out a victory as well. HHS put distance between themselves and the Eastern Brown Warriors in the early stages of the fourth with a run of 11-2 to defend their home court with a 56-48 win.

The 2011-12 Hillsboro junior high wrestling team has started on a good note.

The McClain Tigers varsity wrestling team competed in a 10-team Xenia Invitational Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 10, with 10 wrestlers placing at the event.

The Fairfield Lady Lions traveled to Manchester Monday and came away with a loss in one that "slipped away" in the final two minutes of the first half.

Carey Juillerat and Wyatt Gleadle received the Edward Jones Investments Female and Male Student Athlete of the Month awards.  The awards are presented by John Knechtly and Eric Deaton, Financial Advisors with Edward Jones Investments.

Carey Juillerat and Wyatt Gleadle received the Edward Jones Investments Female and Male Student Athlete of the Month awards.  The awards are presented by John Knechtly and Eric Deaton, Financial Advisors with Edward Jones Investments.

The Lynchburg-Clay Lady Mustangs gained their second win of the season on Monday, easily defeating the West Union Lady Dragons 82-32 at WUHS.

The Whiteoak Lady Wildcats are continuing to work on their season, but on Monday, it was the North Adams Lady Green Devils who took over their Lady 'Cat home court for a convincing 76-21 Southern Hills League win.

The Southern State Lady Patriots lost a game on Dec. 7 at Cedarville, 64-35.

Rick VanMatre, the former McClain boys basketball head coach, is headed to the Hall of Fame.